oldie

noun

old·​ie ˈōl-dē 

: one that is old

especially : a popular song of an earlier day

Examples of oldie in a Sentence

This recipe's an oldie and a favorite in my family.

Recent Examples on the Web

Foo Fighters Week on Jimmy Kimmel Live came to a close in the small hours of Friday morning, with another oldie, but a goodie. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026

Much of the lineup is classic country—think Western swing, rockabilly and oldies—without any of the rock and pop heard nearby on Lower Broad. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Los Retros became an influential act in a wave of Latino bands drawing from vintage Mexican balladeers, American oldies and modern indie rock. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Instead of promoting the new album, George mostly ignored his own catalog, devoting two-thirds of the set to oldies by his heroes, including David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Culture Club, and Elton John. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing oldie

• golden oldie

Rhymes for oldie

• moldy
• mouldy
• soldi